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Adeleke Approves Construction of Hajj Camp

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By Funmi Ojo Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the construction of the Osun State Hajj Camp with immediate effect. Speaking at NASFAT Ramadan lecture in Osogbo, Governor Adeleke bemoaned a situation whereby Osun State is the only state in the Southwest without a Hajj camp, vowing to lay the Continue Reading

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We’ll ensure equity, fairness among religious groups – Oyo Dep. Gov.

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has assured the people of the state that the present administration would continue to ensure equity and fairness among all religious groups in the state. The State Deputy Governor, Chief Bayo Lawal gave this assurance while addressing Oyo pilgrims in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The Deputy Governor who is the Amirul […]Continue Reading

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Six Nigerian Pilgrims Die in Saudi Arabia

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By Nafiu Busari The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the death of Six pilgrims from Nigeria who are  participating in the 2023 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Head of the NAHCON 2023 Hajj medical team, Usman Galadima, disclosed  this during a meeting in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. According to him, pilgrims from […]Continue Reading

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2023 Hajj: Airlift of Oyo Intending Pilgrims to Commence May 31

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By Nafiu Busari The airlift of intending Muslim pilgrims from Oyo State to the holy land in Saudi Arabia will commence on Wednesday 31st of May 2023. The Chairman, Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim’s Wing), Professor Sayed Malik disclosed this in a chat with newsmen at the Olodo Ibadan office of the Board. Professor […]Continue Reading

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Ogun Pilgrims Board Commences 2023 Hajj Operations

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Ogun State Government through the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the commencement of registration, processing, and documentation for 2023 Hajj exercise, in line with the directive of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON). A release signed by the Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Salau Dauda stated that Intending Pilgrims are required Continue Reading

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Govt Refunds Pilgrims who Missed Hajj

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The Chairman, Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Muslim wing, Professor Sayed Malik has assured the State intending pilgrims who missed the 2022 Hajj of the Board’s readiness to refund their fares. This is even as he further assured that those who do not wish to collect their money back will be given priority next year. […]Continue Reading

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Over 30,000 Nigerian Pilgrims still in Saudi-Arabia

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Almost 2 weeks after this year’s Hajj exercise, 25 percent of Nigerian pilgrims have returned home.Out of 41, 191 pilgrims that participated in the exercise,  10,502 have been airlifted back to Nigeria while 30,689 pilgrims are still in Saudi- Arabia.  23 return flights have been recorded since the commencement of the exercise on 15th of […]Continue Reading

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2022 Hajj: 1,782 Pilgrims Return to Nigeria

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1, 782 pilgrims have been airlifted back to Nigeria from Saudi- Arabia where they participated in this year’s Hajj exercise. The pilgrims were airlifted through four flights with the inaugural return’-trip which commenced on Friday, 15th July with 423 pilgrims from the Federal Capital Territory. The latest flight MAXAIR NGL2002 departed Jeddah this morning with Continue Reading

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Pilgrims back in Makkah after 5 days under Tents in Muna

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Many Pilgrims participating in the ongoing Hajj exercise today returned to their base in Makkah after the symbolic throwing of the last set of stones at the devil at Jamrah.  While some left for Makkah after the throwing of stones at Jamrah, others left for their tents in Muna where buses later conveyed them back to Makkah.  […]Continue Reading

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1,150 Nigerians Miss 2022 Hajj

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One thousand, one hundred and fifty [1,150], intending pilgrims from Nigeria have missed this year’s Hajj exercise. The breakdown of the affected intending pilgrims shows that the private tour operators sector has the highest with 740 followed by Kano State with 700. Others are Plateau State with 91 intending pilgrims while Bauchi State has nine […]Continue Reading

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Hajj 2022: Over 30,000 Nigerians Assemble on Mount Arafat

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Over thirty  thousand Nigerians are among the pilgrims from across the globe that will this morning converge on mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj.Arafat day is the peak of hajj exercise which precedes Eid Kabir celebration which comes up tomorrow . While on the plain of mount Arafat, the pilgrims are to praise […]Continue Reading

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Hajj 2022: Oyo Pilgrims Head to Mina

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Pilgrims from Oyo State have headed to Mina in the commencement of some important Hajj rites. The pilgrims, numbering 641, left for Mina at 3:23 am Nigerian time. Mina, a valley which lies about eight kilometres southeast of Mecca, is often referred to as a city of tents because of the massive presence of over […]Continue Reading

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Hajj: Saudi Authority Extends Airlift Window

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The Saudi General Authority for Civil Aviation has extended the deadline for airlifting Nigerians to this year’s hajj to July 6. Concerns have been raised regarding the commission’s ability to convey all pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The extension was necessitated by flight cancellations and delays caused by inability to secure Basic Travel Allowances (BTAs), insufficient […]Continue Reading

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Nigeria needs prayers to end insecurity – Makinde Tells Intending Pilgrims

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Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has urged Intending pilgrims to use the opportunity of their pilgrimage to Mecca to pray for an end to several security challenges facing the nation. He said this while bidding farewell to the state Intending pilgrims at Hajj camp, Olodo Ibadan. Governor Makinde who was represented by the chairman, […]Continue Reading

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Saudi Spells Out Rules for Hajj Airline Operators

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The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued new rules for airlines transporting pilgrims during the upcoming Hajj season. The rules cover all airlines working in the kingdom’s airports, including private airlines, regarding the health requirements that should be met by passengers arriving in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. According to the new […]Continue Reading

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Governments Have No Business In Hajj Sponsorship- NAHCON

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Federal, State and Local Governments have no business in sponsoring Muslims to hajj as the religious rite is for those that can afford it. Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Barrister Zikrullah Hassan stated this in Ibadan during a special reception prayer organised in his honour by Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria, MUSWEN. He […]Continue Reading

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NAHCON Lauds Osun Govt on Hajj Operations

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The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, has lauded Osun state government for being the leading light and a pacesetter in the Hajj process in the country. Alhaji Hassan said Osun has been top-notch as far as Hajj is concerned in the last ten years as manifested in the huge […]Continue Reading

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NOA, NAHCON Strengthen Collaboration for Safe Covid Period Hajj

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Press Release The National Orientation Agency NOA and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) have agreed to strengthen their long existing collaboration toward safe and hitch free Hajj operations in the year 2021. The Director General of NOA, Dr. Garba Abari made this known when receiving NAHCON officials led by the Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, […]Continue Reading

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You Can Have Your Money Back, Oyo Hajj Commission Tells Intending Pilgrims

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The Chairman, Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Muslim Wing, Professor Sayed Malik, says the monies of all intending pilgrims with the board for this year’s hajj are intact. Saudi Arabia authority recently announced the decision to allow only the local Pilgrims of different nationality to perform the Hajj 2020 and cancel the attendance of the […]Continue Reading